The Dawson journal., 1887-03-03
THE COLUMBUS SOUTHERN.
REPRESENTATIVE MEN OF THE CoUN-
TIES THROUGH WHICH IT WILL

A2I4ultCI ottus
A convention of representative
citizens of the towns along the
proposed line of the Columbus
Southern Railroad was held in
this city yesterday. The meeting
was held at 4 o'clock in the after
noon at the Office of the Georgia
Midland railroad company. May
or Grimes, chairman of the incor-
porators of the Columbus South
ern, presided, and stated the OBJ
ject Of the meeting, which, he
said, was called for the purpose
of caking action looking to the
building of the road.
Delegates from the following
counties were present: Chatta-
hoochee, Stewart, Webster, Lee,
Terrell, Dougherty and Muscogee.
Mr.. G. Gunby Jordan stated
that the meeting had been called
for the purpose OF having a bust
ness conference of those interested
in the building Of the Columbus
Southern. He said as several
New York capitalists who are in
terested in the Georgia Midland
railroad are in the city, it was
thought to be an opportune time
to hold this meeting. Mr.. Gran
Miss, Col. Dickinson and Mr.How-
ard Saunders, who had been in
speeding the Georgia Midland,
were in the meeting and could
probably be induced to take an
interest in the Columbus South
ern if the people along the line
show a proper interest in it. He
also gave other interesting facts,
and said if the people would sub
scribe to the road as they had to
the Georgia Midland he had no
doubt that the money to build it
could be obtained. He said the
incorporators would be glad to
hear from the delegates.
Col. Tiff, Of D >ugherty county,
said he had authority to say that
the city of Albany would give the
right of way through It's streets
and ground for depot purposes,
etc. He submitted q resolution,
which was read, which had been
adopted by the council of Albany,
making the grants. He could not
say how much money the citizens
would subscribe, but he knew
they are anxious for the road.
Mr.. Lowrey, of Terrell, said his
county was anxious for the road
and would do all in their power to
secure it. and will Subscribe as
literally as they can.
Judge Harrell, of Webster, said
his county had just built a road
without outside aid and was now
somewhat crippled, but hebelieved
that portion of the county through
which the proposed line passes
will subscribe literally to the en-.
terprise.
Judge Castleberry spoke for
Chattahoochee county, and said
the people who live along the line
are very anxious for the road, and
will subscribe as libelally as they
are able to do.
Colonel Dickinson said at the
request of Mr.. Jordan he had
looked over the survey and esti-
mates as made by Major Greene,
and was we'll satisfied that it can
be built at the figures published.
He said it was surprising to know
how little local capital was asked
for to aid in building this road,
The people interested are asked to
subscribe $4,000, only about 10
per cent. of what the road will
cost. He said the road will be
one Of the most valuable lines in
Georgia. He had no doubt that
the people will subscribe the
money required, and even more il
it were necessary.
Col. w. b. Lowe, at the request
of Mr.. Jordan, made a few re-
marks. He said he believed the
line to be an excellent one, and
his company would subscribe lib
orally to 1t.
Captain I. Il. Blanchard. said
tho incorporators had held con.
ference and decided that ths FOL